Notes: Tonight’s game between these two rivals isn’t necessarily winner take all, but it’s big for both teams. If Lee wins, the Lady Rebels will clinch the fourth and final playoff seed in District 2-5A and will then likely flip Odessa High for the third and four seeds. If Permian wins tonight, the two teams would be tied for fourth and also split their season series. So, that would likely mean a fourth-place playoff game between the two teams at a time, date and place to be determined. ... Lee is coming off a 4-0 loss to Lubbock Coronado where the Lady Rebels were held to three hits by Lady Mustangs pitcher Monique Garcia. ... Lee senior shortstop Ciara Sheppard said that playing at Permian’s field is always tough, especially with the fences that can allow for home run and low-scoring games. “It’s always interseting going over there,” Sheppard said. “You never know what’s going to happen. It’s always a fight, and they are not going to let you win. You have to play your best game and leave it all on the field.” ... Lee won a tight game March 13 against these two teams as Lee led the whole way. Lee broke open the game with two runs in the fifth to give pitcher Kylee Olivas some breathing room. Olivas had seven strikeouts in the game. Permian will likely throw left-hander Elizabeth Craig today.

Next: Lee, TBA; Odessa Permian, TBA

FRIDAY

MIDLAND HIGH AT SAN ANGELO CENTRAL

When/where: 4:30 p.m. Friday, San Angelo Central HS

Records: Midland High 19-7, 11-4 in District 2-5A; San Angelo Central 9-12, 5-10

Last meeting: Midland High 12, San Angelo Central 1, 5 innings in March 13

Notes: The Lady Bulldogs have locked up the second seed out of District 2-5A and now will look to claim second place outright with a win today. Midland High has won 10 of its last 12 district games and its only losses during that span were to newly-crowned district champion Lubbock Coronado. ... The Lady Bulldogs didn’t have any trouble dispatching Amarillo Tascosa on Tuesday. Midland High had 12 hits and used a seven-run third inning to break open the game. Shelby Neatherlin had two home runs in the victory.

Notes: The Rangerettes have sewn up second place in District 4-3A, but will be looking on Friday to not only pull off the upset but head into the postseason with some momentum. Greenwood had a 4-3 lead on Snyder after four innings in their last meeting on March 28, but the Lady Tigers scored five runs in the fifth and sixth innings to end the game with the run-rule. Snyder had 16 hits. ... This game was originally scheduled for Thursday but was moved because of the area track meet, which will be contested on Thursday in Pecos.